Leica M9-P vs Samsung NX1100

The following is a extensive comparison of the Leica M9-P versus Samsung NX1100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the NX1100 (20MP) is very well matched but the M9-P (Full frame) and NX1100 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The M9-P was announced 22 months before the NX1100 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M9-P matches up vs the NX1100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M9-P & Samsung NX1100. The whole galleries are available at Leica M9-P Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica M9-P has physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1100 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the M9-P and the NX1100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M9-P and NX1100 is 78 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M9-P and NX1100.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M9-P using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX1100 will give you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged M9-P is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.